Toshiyuki Seino Explained

Toshiyuki “Tosh” Seino (born October 1938) is an American former competitive judo athlete. Seino was born in Hawthorne, California, United States.[1] After spending several years incarcerated in an internment camp at California's Tule Lake during World War II, he and his family moved to Japan.[1] Seino won numerous judo competitions at both the national and international levels,[1] beating heavyweight Olympian George Harris, despite being a middleweight.[2] He returned to the United States at age 20. Seino was an AAU National Champion in Judo.[3] Seino enlisted in the US Air Force in 1959 and served as a self defense instructor.[4] Seino competed in three Judo World Championships.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JudoInside - Toshiyuki Seino Judoka. Judoinside.com. 5 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Tosh Seino | United States Judo Federation. Usjf.com. 5 June 2022.
  3. Web site: FACES IN THE CROWD. Vault.si.com. 5 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Our Senseis. Gardenajudo.com. 5 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Toshiyuki SEINO / IJF.org. Ijf.org. 5 June 2022.